Trudeau spends some quality 'hangout' time with students

He had a busy day — swearing in his first cabinet at Rideau Hall, holding his first cabinet meeting in the afternoon — but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau still managed to find time to chat with students Wednesday.

A former teacher himself, Trudeau took part in a bilingual Google Hangout session where students from five schools across the country had the opportunity to ask him questions.

“I’m very glad that one of my first actions is to reach out to the great schools across the country,” he said.

The questions topics ranged from his understanding of Inuit culture — coming from a student in Nunavut — to his government’s plans to help alleviate poverty.

One student asked Trudeau, “What did you enjoy most about teaching, and how can you use these skills as prime minister?”

The chance to work with kids who challenge him and ask tough questions, Trudeau replied. “A good teacher listens as much as they speak, and that is what I’m going to do, and focus on doing, as prime minister.”